G for Gap

G for Gap is a 2024 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Long Fei. It follows Wu Di, who returns to his hometown disheartened after years of failure in Beijing, only to face more struggles until an unexpected reunion with his high school classmate Feng Liuliu changes his life. The film premiered at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival on 19 April 2024, and was theatrically released on 8 June 2024.

Plot

Wu Di, a fragile man disheartened by setbacks in both work and love, returns to his hometown feeling dejected. His sudden return disrupts the once-peaceful life of his family, forcing him to navigate the complexities of close-knit family interactions while searching for new possibilities for his future. After facing multiple struggles in reality, an unexpected encounter with his high school classmate Feng Liuliu presents a chance meeting that leads to unforeseen changes in his life.

Cast

Hu Ge as Wu Di
Gao Yuanyuan as Feng Liuliu
Yue Hong as Jiang Meiling
Zhou Yemang as Wu Mingfa
Jin Jing as Wu Shuang
Gan Yunchen as Cao
Liu Jun as Li Yuan
Liu Yiwei as Liu Zhengyi
Yuan Hong as Li Hui
Zhang Luyi as Cheng Feng
Wang Zhen as Wu Di's girlfriend

Production

G for Gap is the first collaboration between Hu Ge and Gao Yuanyuan, and also marks Gao's return to the big screen after the 2015 film Let's Get Married. The film began shooting in Neijiang, Sichuan on May 31, 2023, and completed production in two months.

Reception

Box office

As of June 10, 2024, G for Gap had surpassed ¥50 million, and just over two weeks later, on June 26, it crossed the ¥100 million mark. As of November 21, 2024, the film had earned a cumulative global box office total of.

Critical response

G for Gap won Best Picture at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival with a unanimous vote from all seven jury members.